Palais Garnier - Wikipedia
WEBThe Palais Garnier (French: [palɛ ɡaʁnje] ⓘ, Garnier Palace), also known as Opéra Garnier (French: [ɔpeʁa ɡaʁnje] ⓘ, Garnier Opera), is a historic 1,979-seat [3] opera house at the Place de l'Opéra in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, France.
The Phantom's Inspiration-- Chaos in the Paris Opera House
WEBIn 1909 Gaston Leroux drew inspiration from the counterweight accident in his novel Phantom of the Opera, in which the phantom dislodges the chandelier from an opera house ceiling. The scene is preserved in the Broadway rendition of the novel when a life-sized replica of the Paris chandelier travels over the audience's heads onto stage.
Guide to Paris’ Opera Garnier: Inside the Phantom’s Lair
WEBJan 29, 2023 · Visiting Paris’ Opera Garnier is a dual-purpose immersive experience. You can experience the incredibly opulent palace space, designed by Charles Garnier. And you can re-live the Gothic potboiler, The Phantom of the Opera, from Gaston Leroux and Andrew Lloyd Webber fame.
Visit The Palais Garnier - Opéra national de Paris
WEBIts metallic structure, hidden by marble, stucco, velvet and gilding, supports the weight of the 8-ton bronze and crystal chandelier with its 340 lights. The house curtain was created by theatrical painters Auguste Rube (1817-1899) and Philippe Chaperon (1823-1906), following Charles Garnier's instructions.
Fact vs Fiction: The True Stories Behind “The Phantom of the Opera”
WEBJun 8, 2024 · While the story is fiction, Leroux took inspiration from real-life events that happened at the Opera Garnier Paris’s prestigious opera house. The Crashing Chandelier. For example, remember the dramatic chandelier crash in …
A Paris Opera House’s History and the Phantom - The New York Times
WEBJan 24, 2023 · The falling chandelier in “The Phantom of the Opera” was based on a real event. In 1896, during a performance of Étienne-Joseph Floquet’s opera “Hellé,” a short-circuit caused a counterweight...
The Truth About The Phantom of the Opera - Mental Floss
WEBThough such a scene may seem improbable, author Gaston Leroux took inspiration from the Paris Opera House, the Palais Garnier, for his 1910 novel The Phantom of the Opera. That includes some...
Palais Garnier – The Belle Époque Ballet & Opera House of Paris
WEBPalais Garnier – The Belle Époque Ballet & Opera House of Paris. With its gleaming golden facade and imposing columns Palais Garnier dominates Place de l'Opera in the 9th Arrondissement. Palais Garnier tops our list of things to do when we're in Paris.
Opera Garnier - Paris Perfect
WEBAuditorium and Chandelier With space to accommodate 1,979 patrons and 450 performers, the Opera Garnier remains one of the largest opera houses in Europe nearly 150 years after its completion. In the center of the room hangs its famous chandelier.
Discover the real history behind 'The Phantom of the Opera'
WEBSep 29, 2022 · But stories of a chandelier crash and a ghost at the opera house in Paris circulated long before The Phantom of the Opera, now set to close in February 2023, became the longest-running Broadway show and third-longest-running West End show in …
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